FOX 5 Atlanta AP African American studies course defunded Posted: July 23, 2024 | Last updated: April 6, 2025 Criticism is being raised over the state of Georgia pulling funding for a advanced ...

ABC News has reached out to the Florida DOE for comment on the new version of the course. MORE: AP African American studies canceled by Arkansas officials just before school begins The Arkansas ...

It follows his decision to no longer fund the Advanced Placement African-American ... still teach the AP material and get state money by listing the class as an introductory course.

"After our announcement, the state provided updated guidance regarding funding, course number assignment, and the flexibility to embed AP African American Studies topics in our Introduction to ...

Hines foresees an ongoing battle over this course as part of a “recurring cycle.” The launch of AP African American Studies is a watershed moment that says "African American history – the ...

Florida rejected an AP course filled with Critical Race Theory and other obvious violations of Florida law. We proudly require the teaching of African American history. We do not accept woke ...

The course's original proposal included a strong focus on social justice-styled arenas including Black Lives Matter -- to which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis strenuously objected. AFP via Getty Images ...

This fall, the AP African American Studies course will be piloted at hundreds of other high schools before it is widely offered in fall 2024. Here's what the most recent version will include.

Some high school students across the country can take a new Advanced Placement course this fall. AP African American Studies will be a class option for some students, on top of traditional AP ...

This comes after Florida's Department of Education's decision to deny the College Board the opportunity to run a pilot AP course on African American Studies in one or more high schools.